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Athens Open: Second-Round Highlights on July 16, 2026
7/17/2026, 12:48:53 PM
Core Event – Second-Round Results
On July 16, the Athens Open’s hard-court second round saw top-seed Clara Tauson of Denmark defeat Italy’s Miriana Tona 6-4, 6-0, while third-seed Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic advanced with a 6-0, 6-2 win over France’s Carole Monnet. In a notable upset, second-seed Ann Li was beaten by Russian qualifier Alina Korneeva 6-2, 6-2. Seventh-seed Czech Tereza Valentova overcame Russia’s Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-3, 6-2, and fourth-seed Greek favorite Maria Sakkari is slated to meet Alycia Parks in the upcoming quarterfinals.
Notable Performances – Seeds and Surprises
- Clara Tauson displayed dominance, conceding only four games across two sets.
- Barbora Krejcikova limited Carole Monnet to two games, reinforcing her status as a leading contender.
- Alina Korneeva delivered a decisive victory over Ann Li, who struggled with her service game.
- Tereza Valentova capitalized on Sasnovich’s weak second serve, winning 16 of 19 points on those opportunities.
Statistical Highlights – Service and Scoring Trends
- Ann Li converted just 25 of 60 service points (41.7 %).
- Sasnovich’s second-serve points won only 16 of 19, contributing to her 6-3, 6-2 loss.
- In the unseeded match, Egypt’s Mayar Sherif edged Spain’s Kaitlin Quevado 6-3, 7-6 (2).
- Ukrainian third-seed Oleksandra Oliynykova routed Elena Pridankina 6-1, 6-2, and Hungary’s Panna Udvardy rallied from a 1-6 first set to win 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 against Katarzyna Kawa.
